HR Specialist - Supply Chain (Dallas/Fort Worth) Job Listing at Harbor Freight Tools in Northlake, TX (Job ID 1420523)

Description

The Human Resources Specialist leads DC HR operations while delivering and evaluating training that complies with periodically mandated training, improves performance, safety, and associate experience. This role partners with DC leadership and ensures compliance with policies and procedures. Responsibilities include onboarding, HRIS/payroll administration, benefits, leaves and attendance coordination, investigation support, classroom facilitation, and training program management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct and assist with new hire orientation; serve as a first point of contact for associates and managers and escalate issues appropriately.        
• Maintain HRIS, associate HR files, and LMS data; process status changes (transfers, promotions, wage changes); generate reports and track compliance/HR metrics.    
• Prepare and support weekly payroll and agency timecard processing; conduct audits and ensure data accuracy. 
• Support benefits open enrollment, engagement activities, and coordination of leaves of absence and separations with strict confidentiality. 
• Manage calendars and scheduling for HR and L&D activities; provide clerical support as needed.             
• Deliver and facilitate functional, compliance, and leadership development training using strong presentation and adult-learning techniques; maintain associate learning records.        
• Develop functional trainers, assign training schedules, and coordinate training rooms and resources.             
• Partner with site leadership to align training and development strategies with business needs and identify opportunities for improvement; collaborate with Supply Chain L&D to ensure consistency in content and instructional design.          
• Communicate policies and procedures clearly; support employee relations investigations.        
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and safety practices throughout training and daily operations.         
• Protect highly confidential information, applying sound judgment and discretion.            
• Model strong collaboration with DC leadership and cross functional partners (Operations, Safety, Talent).      
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint/Access), HRIS/Payroll systems, LMS, and preferred Warehouse Management Systems.      
• Other duties as assigned.           

Scope

• Staff supervision and development:  No
• Decision making: 
  • Make independent decisions that contribute to the effectiveness and scalability of assigned business unit needs
• Travel:  Up to 5%
• Flex Designation:  DC Based

Requirements

Education and Experience
Education Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Human Resources and/or Learning & Development

Years of Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in a DC/warehouse or manufacturing environment supporting large non exempt populations in HR operations and/or training.

Skills

• HR practices, procedures, and customer service excellence.
• Instructional design, training development, classroom facilitation, and adult learning techniques.
• Strong written/verbal communication; problem solving; time management; sense of urgency.
• Understanding and appreciation for discretion/confidentiality.
• Critical and creative thinking
• Systems proficiency: HRIS/Payroll, LMS, WMS (preferred), and Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements
DC-Non-Exempt –

• Standing, walking, climbing, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and reaching heights on an intermittent basis for up to twelve hours per day.
• Grasping, pushing, and pulling of materials on an intermittent basis for up to twelve hours per day.
• Reaching and working above and below the shoulder level on an intermittent basis for up to twelve hours per day.
• Ability to safely team lift, lower, and move items over 75 pounds over the course of a work day with or without assistance.
• Sit or stand continuously for up to twelve hours per day.
• Must be comfortable working with and around forklifts, conveyer systems, scissor lifts, and hazardous machinery.
• Must be comfortable with performing many of the tasks listed above from a ladder up to fifteen feet in elevation above the floor surface observing safety controls.
• Must utilize proper safety controls at all times.
• Must be able to drive automobiles, forklifts and scissor lifts.

Safety
Must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.
 
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